New Zealand Health Survey Content Guide and questionnaires 2012/13 Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 This publication describes the content of the New Zealand Health Survey for the period July 2012 to June 2013. It also outlines the history of the…
Respiratory Disease in New Zealand: Strategic Overview Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 This document provides a high-level overview of respiratory conditions in terms of prevalence and incidence, health outcomes and health utilisation and cost. Its purpose is to…
Providing Health Services for People with Intellectual Disability in New Zealand: Literature review and case studies Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 The literature review and set of five in-depth case studies outline successful health interventions and tools for improving the health of people with intellectual disability.
Cardiovascular Disease in New Zealand: Strategic Overview Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 This document provides a high-level overview of cardiovascular conditions in terms of prevalence and incidence, health outcomes and health utilisation and cost.
Feasibility trial of a suicide mortality review mechanism Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 Suicide is an issue of major concern to New Zealand communities. Each year more than 500 people take their lives, more than the number of those…
Amphetamine Use 2012/13: Key findings of the New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 This report presents findings from the 2012/13 New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) about ‘at least monthly’ and ‘past year’ amphetamine use in adults aged 16–64 years…
Measures for the Prevention and Control of Clostridium difficile Infection Last Publication Date: 26 Nov 2013 Clostridium difficile infection is a growing problem in inpatient healthcare facilities and can lead to extended hospital stays, poor patient outcomes and occasionally death.This document is…
New Zealand Framework for Dementia Care Last Publication Date: 21 Nov 2013 This publication provides DHBs and the health and social support sectors with a guide for developing their dementia care pathways. The framework has three guiding principles:following…
Comparative Study of Maternity Systems Last Publication Date: 19 Nov 2013 This Report provides an overview of maternity systems and maternity outcomes for mothers and babies in New Zealand and six comparator countries.
Targeting Waiting Times Last Publication Date: 13 Nov 2013 This publication looks at how district health boards and their staff are working to achieve the three health targets focused on patient access: Shorter stays in emergency…